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Season 1, Episode 8 | Starting Wars or Just Finishing Them? POTUS as Commander in Chief
Season 1 Episode 8
When bombs drop and troops mobilize, who pulls the strings—Congress or the President? Can we afford to leave the fate of nations in the hands of one person, or does the voice of the people demand mor…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Season 1, Episode 7 | Ballots, Not Bullets: A 2024 Election Recap
Season 1 Episode 7
Have you ever wondered what happens when an election unfolds in unexpected ways?
This episode dives into the surprisingly decisive 2024 presidential election, exploring its unique dynamics and the im…
Published on 1 year ago
Season 1, Episode 6 | Is the Electoral College the Best We Can Do?
Season 1 Episode 6
Ever wonder why the candidate with the most votes doesn’t always win the presidency? Or question if the Electoral College still makes sense in today’s democracy? The Electoral College has been at the…
Published on 1 year ago
Season 1, Episode 5 | Where's the Party? Presidential Selection Gone Wrong
Season 1 Episode 5
Where’s the Party? Presidential Selection Gone Wrong
Are presidential elections as democratic as we believe? How did we go from the Framers' carefully crafted vision to the whirlwind of primaries and …
Published on 1 year ago
Season 1, Episode 4 | Lincoln Saved the Union. Did He Violate the Constitution?
Season 1 Episode 4
Lincoln Saved the Union. Did He Violate the Constitution?
Did Abraham Lincoln really have to break the very rules he swore to uphold to save the nation? It’s a tough question, isn’t it? As the Civil …
Published on 1 year ago
Season 1, Episode 3 | George Washington Builds the Presidency
Season 1 Episode 3
George Washington Builds the Presidency.
Are you ready to uncover how one man's choices shaped the very essence of the American presidency? How did George Washington, a military leader turned statesm…
Published on 1 year ago
Season 1, Episode 2 | An Elected Monarch? Creating the American Presidency
Season 1 Episode 2
An Elected Monarch? Creating the American Presidency.
Have you ever wondered how the Founding Fathers managed to create a powerful executive branch without sliding into dictatorship?
In this episode …
Published on 1 year ago
Season 1, Episode 1 | Above the law? Executive Privilege and Presidential Immunity
Season 1 Episode 1
The American presidency is likely the key contribution of the American Founding. And it's in response to democracy's inability to handle crisis. This is the dark logic of the American presidency at i…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
This Constitution - Trailer
Season 1
This Constitution is an every-two-weeks podcast ordained and established by the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University, the home of Utah’s Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative, …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago